Senior Inorganic Conservator & Section Lead

National Heritage Board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

National Heritage Board in Singapore seeks a Head of Section for the Inorganic Objects team. The role combines team leadership with senior-level conservation practice, guiding exhibitions, storage, and collections care for the National Collection.

You will supervise staff, manage budgets, and collaborate with other NHB leaders to advance conservation standards locally, regionally and internationally.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Conservation (or equivalent)
• At least 10 years in inorganic objects conservation with 5+ years of leadership experience
• Experience in institutional/public sector settings preferred
• Proven experience guiding complex conservation treatments and projects
• Strong communication, staff mentoring and stakeholder management skills
• Fluency in English and ability to work in multilingual environments

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the Inorganic Objects team, aligning with NHB priorities
• Oversee conservation work and provide expert guidance on treatments
• Manage budgets, staffing, and cross-department collaboration across NHB
• Coordinate exhibitions, storage, and collections care for the National Collection
• Lead outreach and collaboration with local, regional, and international partners
• Present findings at conferences and publish conservation techniques

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Conservation expertise

Project management

Mentoring

Budgeting

Cross-department collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Conservation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

National Heritage Board in Singapore seeks a Head of Section for the Inorganic Objects team. The role combines team leadership with senior-level conservation practice, guiding exhibitions, storage, and collections care for the National Collection.

You will supervise staff, manage budgets, and collaborate with other NHB leaders to advance conservation standards locally, regionally and internationally.